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Critical Thinking: How Well Are We Doing? 11/4-5

It's been 3 years since the last CTL workshop on Critical Thinking. Since that time, we've gathered evidence on our students' performance that might surprise you (and change the way you teach.) National evidence also underscores the urgency of redoubling our efforts in this area. Critical Thinking is one of the General Education skills embedded across the curriculum. This workshop will review our students' performance on nationally calibrated tests and cover strategies for effectively teaching critical thinking.

Mary Lowe and Lori Brandt-Hale will be offering two sessions on Tuesday, November 4, and Wednesday, November 5, both from 3:40-5:00 in OCG 111. Katie Bishop will present a summary of assessment data during the first 15 minutes.

If you have any questions, please contact Mary Lowe lowe@augsburg.edu

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AugsburgGives 2015

The Greater Twin Cities United Way and Community Shares of Minnesota are active in our community in so many ways. Have you checked for the email from me about how you can give? The AugsburgGIVES 2015 campaign runs until November 5; please consider either a one time gift or a payroll deduction (that's what I'm doing!). Did you know that a gift of $25 per pay period will help end the trafficking of girls and women in Minnesota by funding training for prosecutors and judges through THE ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS?

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Food Service Hours

Thursday 10/30/14
Nabo is open from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Special of the Day is Taco Salad.

Einsteins is open from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., with the late night menu starting at 7:00 p.m.

The Commons is open from 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Market Place is serving Chicken with Herbs & Roasted Garlic, Basmati Rice, Broccoli with Spicy Crunch, and Pesto Red Roasted Potatoes. Vege is serving Boiled Baby Red Tomatoes with Sill & Beets, Carolina Kale, Sauteed Corn and Tomatoes with Basil, and Diced Sweet Potatoes with Banana & Walnuts.

Starting on November 3 The Commons will be closing at 7:00 p.m. instead of 8:00 p.m. on weeknights.

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Student Inclusion Survey

Hello Augsburg College Community,

In continuing with the Augsburg College Diversity & Inclusion Committee 2014-2015 Plan, all currently enrolled students at Augsburg College received an email invitation from One Ummah Consulting on Monday, October 27 asking students to complete an online survey. The purpose of this survey is to obtain a clearer understanding of issues of inclusion on Augsburg College campuses and serves as a follow-up to the focus groups held in spring 2014. As mentioned above, the survey is being conducted by an external consulting firm on behalf of Augsburg College. Survey data will be gathered and reviewed by the consulting firm and survey responses will be confidential.

It is our hope that faculty and staff will encourage the students with whom they work to complete the survey. We also hope that students will not only complete the survey, but will also encourage other students to complete the survey as well.

Look to Augsburg Amail in early spring 2015 for information about the publication of survey results.

Diversity & Inclusion Committee

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2015 Annual Benefit Enrollment

The annual benefit enrollment period will be from November 10-November 21. Human Resources we will be sending out an email to your Augsburg email address next week with more details. However, in the meantime, please block off your calendar to attend one of the five benefit enrollment sessions:

Open Enrollment Information Sessions - Christensen Center, Marshall Room:
November 10 at 9:30 a.m.
November 12 at 8:30 a.m.
November 13 at 4:45 p.m.
November 18 at 2:45 p.m.
November 21 at 12:00 p.m.

Representatives from HealthPartners, OptumHealth and Hays will be at the information sessions to answer any questions you might have about our plan offerings for 2015. Please plan to attend to learn what you need to do to enroll and/or make changes to your current benefit elections. We look forward to seeing you there.

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CTL Theater Night - Free Tickets to Midsummer

The Center for Teaching and Learning and the Theater Arts Department present
Faculty and Staff Night at the Theater.

A talkback featuring Doug Green and Robert Cowgill of the English Department, Marty Stortz of the Christensen Center for Vocation, Sarah Myers and Martha Johnson (Midsummer director) of the Theater Department, and the Midsummer Night's Dream student cast will be held immediately following the performance.

Friday, November 7 at 7 p.m.
Tjornhom-Nelson Theater, Foss Center

Free tickets for faculty and staff: 20 free seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis so reserve your tickets early! Post-show refreshments will be served.

Make reservations at http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/current-season/ticket-information/
and please indicate you are faculty or staff interested in CTL Night.

Further information about the production:

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Directed by Martha Johnson
Choreography of the Fairies by Ashwini Ramaswamy
Set Design by Michael Burden
Costumes by Sandra Nei Schulte
Lighting Design by Tom Mays

With its potent mixture of love, comedy, lyricism, and stage magic, A Midsummer Night's Dream has continued to captivate audiences for over four centuries. Set in a mythical world of ancient Athens, moonlit woods, and fairy kingdoms, the play is a poignant and hilarious look at multifarious forms of human folly. Our production will imaginatively explore the play's rich and compelling themes (both overt and covert)--love, power, gender, sexuality, marriage, class, patriarchy--through a fresh, contemporary lens, as we mine the play's poetic, humorous, and magical power.

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Focused Conversations Continue Next Monday/Tuesday

The 2014-15 series of Focused Conversations continues Monday and Tuesday with the topic, "Mass x Velocity: Calculating CSBR campaign momentum," led by Heather Riddle, vice president for Institutional Advancement. The session will be held twice. You are invited to attend whichever session fits your schedule:

Monday, Nov. 3, 3:40 p.m.-OGC 100
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 3:40 p.m.-OGC 100

The format of the Focused Conversation series includes a brief presentation to share data and context followed by conversation among and input from attendees. The remaining fall 2014 schedule of Focused Conversations is available on the "All Hands 2014-2015" page in the College Reports section of Inside Augsburg. Also posted on that page are materials from past Focused Conversations as well as copies of "All Hands" email communications from Board of Regents Chair Paul Mueller and from President Paul Pribbenow.

You can access the All Hands page by logging into Inside Augsburg and clicking the "All Hands" icon on the main page of Inside Augsburg.

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WEC/AU - Academic Advising Open House Hours

Academic Advising welcomes you to drop in during our upcoming evening and Saturday open house hours with your Spring registration questions.

WHERE: 2nd floor, Lindell Library 227
WHEN: Monday-Friday, October 27-31, 4-6 p.m.
Saturday, November 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Monday-Friday, November 10-14, 4-6 p.m.
Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

We hope to see you!

Academic Advising
612-330-1025
advising@augsburg.edu
Lindell Library 227

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Tickets On Sale Now - A Midsummer Night's Dream

Augsburg College's fall production of a A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, Directed by Martha Johnson

Performance dates are:
October 31, November 1, 6, & 7 at 7 p.m.
November 2 and 9 at 3 p.m.

Ticket reservations can be held for A Midsummer Night's Dream at: http://www.augsburg.edu/theater/current-season/ticket-information/

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All Saints Day Chapel Service: Mon., Nov. 3

We invite you to a special chapel on Monday, November 3, at 10:40 a.m. when the Augsburg Community celebrates All Saints Day. On this festival day we remember with thanksgiving those who have died this past year.

During the worship service, the names of those who have gone before us will be sung during the "Litany of the Saints." The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. All Saint's Day celebrates the people of God, living and dead, who make up the body of Christ. On this day, together with congregations throughout the world, we remember the faithful who have died this past year.

You may send the names of those people in your life who have died and who you would like to be named and remembered during chapel to Amy Hanson in the Campus Ministry Office at hansona2@augsburg.edu. Please also include the relationship of the person to you (only the name of the deceased will be sung). Information sheets will also be available during chapel. Please submit names by Friday, October 31.

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Fred Armisen at Augsburg - Friday 10/31 at 1 p.m.

Come see Fred Armisen, star of SNL and creator/star of Portlandia, this Friday! He'll speak on the importance of voting in the upcoming Nov. 4 Election. East Commons at 1 p.m. Get there early!

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Great Concert at The Cedar this Friday

The Taleex Band
Friday, October 31
8:00 p.m.
Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Avenue
Free of charge

Augsburg musicians will be playing in the back up band!

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Daily Chapel: 3-Day Reformation Series

Join us for worship in the chapel today at 11:30 a.m.: Erick Thompson preaching, Instructor, Religion Department, "Was Luther 'spiritual' but not religious'" (Leah DeSchepper, Kou Lee, and Michelle Grafelman: flute trio; Karlee Adler, piano)

Tomorrow:
Friday (10/31) at 10:40 a.m.: Reformation Day, Josh Miller preaching, Instructor, Religion Department, "Luther on Wrestling with God" (The Chapel Brass) Friday chapel is followed by C3: Christ, Community & Coffee

Next Week:
Monday (11/3) at 10:40 a.m.: All Saints Day Festival Worship (vocalists: David Erickson '18 and Ray Makeever) Please see separate announcement regarding submitting names to be sung aloud for this festival worship.
Tuesday (11/4) at 11:30 a.m.: Dr. Lori Brandt Hale preaching, Associate Professor, Religion Dept., "Theology of the Cross" (Noah Quam, piano)
Wednesday (11/5) at 10:40 a.m.: Pastor Sonja Hagander preaching, College Pastor & Director of Ministries (Abby Salmonson, oboe)

We worship in Hoversten Chapel - Foss Center. Everyone is welcome!

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Halloween Safe Block - TODAY

Come today from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. to Urness Hall for Trick-or-Treating.
Bring the kids and join neighborhood kids for this fun annual event.

Sponsored by Residence Life

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Students Connect w/ Employers -TODAY

The Strommen Career and Internship Services would like to invite students to stop by Suite 100 of the Christensen Center today (10/30/2014) between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.

Employers and Augsburg Alumni will be on campus for our Auggies Connect with Employers Event. This event is free and very informal. Come and stay for as long as you would like.

All majors are welcome, however, those majoring in Science, Technology or Math are strongly encouraged.

Ask representatives from SciTechseperience, SPOK Software, Target Corporation, Aerotek Scientific and ManageForce questions on your job or internship search and/or have your resume critiqued.

If you have questions, please email careers@augsburg.edu

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